Congress to establish a government for Alaska
The Messenger notes Congress will be asked to form a government for Alaska, stating the territory’s population around 26,006. It covers New York GOP optimism, Minnesota Senate election of Win.om, Kurtz as Speakership pro tem option, and various political tidbits including a depot ordinance in Cincinnati, Garfield’s death, and Keifer as next House Speaker candidate.
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Congress
Alaska
New York
Ohio
New York Democratic State Committee
Senate
New York Democracy
Ohio Democrats
Washington
Keifer
Young
House
Kasson
Iowa
Senate Adjourns After Quiet Extra Session
The United States Senate adjourned sine die after a calm extra session. President Arthur's appointments were confirmed, with one minor exception, and all other actions proceeded without opposition.
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United States Senate
Arthur
Government October receipts and debt reduction figures
Government receipts for October and up to Saturday totaled 37.4 million with expenses at 16 million including 4 million for pensions. Public debt reduction for October is about 15 million, bringing four month reductions to 57 million.
Cleveland Garfield monument fund canvasser appointed
The committee at Cleveland overseeing the Garfield monument fund has named Hon. John C. Covert to survey the state and create a uniform subscription collection system. He may appoint committees form local groups and arrange efforts to secure the funds promptly.
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Cleveland
John C. Covert
Telegraph line planned from Shanghai to Tientsin with government aid
The Chinese Government agrees to a telegraph project after suppressing the American railroad plan. Work is under way on a Shanghai to Tientsin line as officials seek to curb native hostility toward the new technology.
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Celestial Empire
Shanghi
Tientsin
Colonel Bliss Finds Guilt in Star Route Case
Colonel Bliss, in charge of Star route inquiries, declares strong belief in the accuseds guilt and says conviction hinges not on Mr. MacVeagh remaining in the Cabinet but on the Presidents active sympathy, which the prosecution will seek to secure.
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James
Colonel Bliss
MacVeagh
Naval power concern urged before Congress
The passage argues that the U S Navy is too weak, with Admiral Porter admitting the entire U S fleet would not match one English ironclad. It warns against leaving seaboard cities vulnerable to even small maritime powers and urges Congress to consider this issue despite no immediate war threat.
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United States
Congress
Porter
Prohibitionists Lose Senate Race and Echoes of Defeat
In Ross Highland district General Sam Hurst failed by 125 votes as Prohibitionists blame their own nominating missteps. Meanwhile Geo W Love of Letonia, elected Representative from Columbiana county, speaks once in Nelsonville and gains praise from many friends for his early success.
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Sam Hurst
Ross-Highland
Hurst
Sue
Geo. W. Love
Letonia
Columbiana County
Love
Nelsonville
Ohio Editorial Group to Meet in Youngstown
I F Mack announces the next Ohio Editorial Association meeting will be held in Youngstown on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 24 and twenty six.
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I. F. Mack
Ohio Editorial Association
Youngstown
Seth
Farms for Sale in Athens Ohio Offerings
Three farm properties are advertised for sale by J P Wood of Athens Ohio. The parcels total about 75, 55, and approximately 75 acres, described as splendid mall farms. The notice is dated September 1.
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J.P. Wood
Athens
Immense Invoices Offer Low Prices on Blankets and Hats
D ZENNER & CO invites shoppers to explore vast stocks of blankets flannels and jeans at the lowest known prices. Dana & Kaler advertise a large selection of autumn and winter hats. The Marietta and Cincinnati Express Office sells coupon tickets for east to southeast routes and round trip land exploring trips to Kansas Nebraska Arkansas Texas and other points. W F Scott at the M & C Express Office Athens Ohio is the contact for details and thirty day valid excursions to Oakland and Deer Park Maryland.
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D. Zenner & Co’s
Dana & Kaler’s
Phoenix Block
Marietta and
Cincinnati Express
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Texas
Burlington
Baxter Springs
Council Grove
Ft. Worth
Ellis
Independence
Kinsley
Columbus
Grand Island
Lincoln
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Dennison
San Antonio
Palestine
Texarkana
Waco
Oakland
Deer Park
W. F. Scott
Athens
LATH AND SHINGLES FOR SALE IN ATHENS OHIO
Henry O Blenness offers pine shingles and plastering lath for sale in Athens Ohio opposite City Hall. Pay up notices urge settlement for debts of the late F E Waterman & Co. Carpenter & Henderson authorized to receive money. February 10, 1881.
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Henry O’blenness
Athens, O
City Hall
F. E. Waterman & Co
Carpenter & Henderson
Lime Cement Plaster for Sale at Athens Gas Works
For sale at the Athens Gas Works a liberal discount to builders and dealers. For terms address.
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Athens Gas Works
New Advertisements From Court and Armory Framed
Fragmentary notice lists court and armory advertisements with unclear dates and locations. Readable elements suggest an official notice of postings or solicitations. Further details are not available in the surviving text.
Tax rates of Athens county 1881 official levy table
In pursuance of law I notify taxpayers that the 1881 tax rates are correctly stated in the table. It shows mills and fractional parts levied on each dollar of valuation of taxable property charged on the county's tax duplicate.
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Athens County
Hhis
Athens
MSP
John P. Coe
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Frank Bird
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Colesville
Snyder County
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Court of Appeals
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Laird & Josten
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Jaird & Josten
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Athens Gas CO
South America
Joseph T. Inman
New York City
Bates
Thomas Stafford
State of
John Stafford
Court of Common Pleas
Wesley Alman
John Cusie
Woop & Woop
Atty’s. Athens
Mmete Tompkins
Minta Gilchrist
Isaiah Gilchrist
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Sarah FE. Tucker
Eliza A. Tucker
Ie Mintus
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Racine, Ohio
Ben Willis
Nick
Prey
Ormandy
Sir Archey
Racine
Meigs County
Heriff's Sale
Mary McCleod
E. Z. Stedman
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Orm Mron
Court of Common Pleas of
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Julius C.stedman
Ohio University
Athens Township
State of Ohio
Wim. R. R. Dobson
Richard Dobson
Perp
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Sarah Stedman
Tim. B. Warden
Desteiguer & Jewett, Pitts's Atty’s
John Boileau
New Sharon
Cedar County
Thomas Crew
Ebenezer Hamble
John Coulson
Alvin White
Bern Township
Ohio Company
Thomas Drew
Desteiguer & Jewett
Atty’s
Chicago
Goodrich
Mlaley Bro’s
Blackstone Building
Main St
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Fifth Avenue
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Duaff
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